Electrical Engineer - Telecommunication

Electrical Engineer - Telecommunication
Minnkota Power Cooperative is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Electrical Engineer in the Telecommunications Department, located in Grand Forks ND office.
This position is responsible for providing technical expertise in telecommunications engineering planning, design, integration, performance, security, and end user support for Minnkota's telecommunications infrastructure, including but not limited to VOIP, Microwave System, Multiple Address Systems, UHF/VHF, Fiber Optics, Multiplexing, SCADA, Routing and Switching, and support NERC CIP compliance by helping develop and apply policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Minnkota Power Cooperative makes career growth and development a priority by creating a challenging and rewarding work environment. For more information regarding this job and our online application go to www.Minnkota.com . Resumes will not be accepted without a completed application.
Minnkota Power Cooperative is an EEO/AAP/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer
Essential Responsibilities
Project engineering

• Prepare engineering designs
• Evaluation of alternative designs
• Selection of final design based on total cost of ownership
• Develop budgets, schedules and justifications for projects
• Manage engineering design consultants
• Prepare project specifications for bidding purposes

Project management

• Project budgeting
• Acquisition of labor and material resources through the procurement process
• Contractor management
• Construction planning, coordination, inspection, and quality control
• Startup and testing
• Prepare and conduct project training for operations and maintenance
• Complete the project records
• Complete project closeout
• Ensure coordination of efforts between different departments, organizations and vendors

Engineering analysis

• Perform comprehensive studies within assigned areas of responsibility
• Identify areas for improvement that reduce total cost of ownership
• Evaluate and test equipment
• Review systems to improve efficiency, reliability, availability and load factor
• Review and evaluate designs/proposals of consulting firms

Operations and Maintenance Support

• Provide day-to-day guidance to operations and maintenance personnel
• Provide technical expertise in areas causing problems to operations
• Provide assistance under emergency conditions for repair of vital equipment

Organizational Competencies

• Safety
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Innovation
• Reliability

Job Competencies

• Decision Quality
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Planning
• Priority Setting
• Standing Alone

Goals and Objectives
An employee filling this role is expected to meet changing and unique goals and objectives, as established by their supervisor, related to the broader area in which the employee is assigned.
Job Qualification Standards
Education and Training
Position requires, at minimum, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and EIT certification. A Professional Engineers license is preferred. Must maintain a valid driver's license.
Experience
Typically a minimum 5-7 years of applicable industry experience, or previous experience as an Engineer II.
Physical and Mental Demands
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend and frequently utilize a keyboard/computer. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent will be required to problem solve, read, write and analyze data, work under schedules and deadline pressure, present information to others, work independently and use discretion and judgment for confidential or sensitive projects/issues.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to an office environment indoors, and will travel outdoors to multiple locations dependent on work.